Author: Rick Klau

  • First T-ball game

    Last week we had our first t-ball practice: That’s Ricky looking at me instead of the batter… Yesterday was the first game (I’m an assistant coach), and the kids did really well. Of course, I nearly screamed myself hoarse as I implored the kids to “THROW IT TO FIRST!” which works fairly well, until you…

  • Most analysts

    In response to a quote that begins, “Most analysts believe…”, Will Cox responds, “Most analysts are idiots.” Heh.

  • Adieu, FeedBurner

    No, I’m not leaving FeedBurner… just some exciting news from the FeedBurner lair: now publishers can take their feeds with them. What does this mean? It means that if you publish a feed through FeedBurner and decide that we’re not the nice, fun-loving bunch you thought we were, we will not only let you go,…

  • First date

    Ten years ago tonight, I had my first date with my wife. Ten years later, I remember the evening vividly. The evening, while wonderful, was not without a hiccup or two… I started planning the day before; I had invited Robin to my apartment for dinner where I would cook. I lived in France for…

  • Reality-based government

    Too funny: David Weinberger discovers what reality-based really means. Heh. Update: Adding insult to inujury, David’s post shows up in my aggregator as being published six hours in the future: Anyone laying bets on how long before someone points out in his comments that he should get a Mac?

  • Dean on the Republican Party

    This is just getting out of hand. Please, Howard, I beg you: build the party, let the Republican party marginalize itself. You’re doing us no favors with these repeated insults of our fellow Americans. A wise philosopher once said (or was it Ice-T?) “don’t hate the playa, hate the game.” In other words, focus on…

  • John Edwards addresses Dean comments

    John Edwards responds to the “flap” over his weekend critique of Dean’s comments regarding Republicans (which I talked about here). The key quotes: We are both talking about the Republicans and their failure to address the needs of working people. We both agree with this basic truth: This Republican president and this Republican majority are…

  • Worst Ad Song Ever

    Seth Stevenson’s wrap-up of reader responses to his request for worst ad song ever used in a TV spot is priceless. There are too many great examples to list them all out, just drop by and enjoy the many examples he’s collected. Did he miss any?

  • Barack Obama keynote

    Be sure to read Barack Obama’s keynote address at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois on Saturday (link via Zorn via DJWinfo). What a speech. Zorn asks: “Remind me again why Democrats should be getting behind Hillary Clinton for president in 2008 instead of this guy?”

  • Spamalot wins a few Tonys

    I’m thrilled to read that Sara Ramirez won a Tony award this evening for her performance in Spamalot. As I said when I saw Spamalot during its pre-Broadway run here in Chicago, she was (and presumably still is) the highlight of the show. She has a phenomenal future in front of her, but the Lady…